Adults around the world are getting vaccinated against the coronavirus, and now, in a handful of countries (including the U.S.) kids over 12 can get vaccinated too.
We hear from a 13-year-old who participated in a clinical trial for a vaccine and get tips for how to navigate the world when only some people in your family are able to be vaccinated. Plus, Kar ... Show More
Nov 2021
Kids’ Vaccines Tackle COVID-19
What do you need to know about the new COVID-19 vaccines for ages 5 - 11? Sam, age 8, and Natalie, age 10, are here to help! They participated in a COVID vaccine trial, which is an important part of the science that will help end the threat of coronavirus. Along with Dr. Kawsar T ... Show More
18m 26s
Aug 2020
Vaccines, Masks and Handwashing: A Coronavirus Update
<p>In this installment, we follow up on our March <a href="https://www.vpr.org/post/explaining-coronavirus-kids-and-science-soap" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">episode about the novel coronavirus</a> now that we know more about COVID-19 and how it spreads. Dr. Krutika Kuppalli, ... Show More
28m 9s
Dec 2020
COVID-19 Chapter 13: Vaccines, Take 2
<p>We’re back with another episode in our Anatomy of a Pandemic series on COVID-19. This time, our subject matter is the one everyone has been waiting for: vaccines. In this episode, with the help of two amazing guests, we attempt to answer all of your burning questions about the ... Show More
1h 19m